AKL or CBR

[Mom2apirate&princess]

Where would you stay?

Right now we are staying at ASMu but dh suggested looking into somewhere else. I called WDW and got rates for AKL and CBR that weren't that bad. Now I don't know which one I want to go to.

 

[G&J's Mom]

I love CBR, it is my favorite mod, but AKL is by far my favorite resort. If I could swing it, I would stay there in a heartbeat.

Denise

 

[cyberbox2]

We will be staying at AKL in July for the first time. We have been there to eat at Boma a few years back, but never though we could afford to stay there. Renting DVC points has made that possible!

 

[Linda T.]

We have never stayed at AKL but I have always wanted to. But we always stay at CBR and absolutely love it. We love the beautiful tropical themeing, the white sandy beaches with hammocks and friendly ducks, the main pool and the quiet pools. We really like the food court and the gift shop. There is alot of variety. And we have always had good bus service at CBR. My daughter is on her honeymoon right now at CBR staying in Aruba and she says it is fantastic and really close to the food court and main pool. I am going in July and also staying at CBR. We have tried changing resorts but the girls always want to go back to CBR. Good luck with your decision!!

 

[dacky041208]

We stayed at AKL last summer and loved it. What view were you thinking of there? We had a Savannah view and it was great to sit on our balcony and watch the animals. Even if you have a standard or pool view, there are plenty of areas to watch the animals, and there is tons to do at the resort.

 

[Bugsmom73]

I have stayed at both. If you have pool view or better, I would stay AKL in a heart beat. Our kids were 3 and 5 at the time of the trip and we had no problem with bussing.

However, I have heard that since buses are shared with Kidani, it may change my answer.

 

[LilGMom]

It depends on what you want since both resorts are lovely and have their pros and cons. Personally given the choice I'd pick AKL over any other resort but CBR is our favorite moderate.

At AKL we've had a standard room and a pool room (with bunkbeds and withou) and I have no complaints about either. There are so many places to view the animals that we didn't feel slighted by not having a Savannah view.

At CBR we've had rooms all over but our best room was probably the one almost directly across the 'lake' from check-in. It was a hike to walk from our room to get food but our room opened facing one of the little beachy areas and the grounds are so pretty that it was an enjoyable walk.

Don't think you can go wrong with either resort.

 

[Mom2apirate&princess]

Thanks for all of the responses. Honestly we are normally value hotels all the way people but then dh had me check prices and I was shocked at how affordable they both were. I think CBR was just over 200 more than what we were paying. AKL was 500 more. I think we are going to go with AKL because this is a shorter visit, only 5 nights and then do CBR the next time with a longer visit.

Thanks again.

 

[fers31]

Thanks for all of the responses. Honestly we are normally value hotels all the way people but then dh had me check prices and I was shocked at how affordable they both were. I think CBR was just over 200 more than what we were paying. AKL was 500 more. I think we are going to go with AKL because this is a shorter visit, only 5 nights and then do CBR the next time with a longer visit.

Thanks again.

You can't go wrong with AKL!

 

[TillyMarigold]

Honestly, I just did a split stay between the two, and while I love-love-LOVE AKL, with kids I'd go with CBR because of the more central location (getting to/from AKL takes FOREVER) and having more pools and because of how awesome the new pool at CBR is. *Unless* you're really into eating at the TS restaurants at AKL, in which case I'd vote for AKL.

 

[SaveMagicMountainVT]

I have stayed at both resorts. I would never stay at CBR again. I was at AKL this past december for the first time and loved it! The resort is beautfiul and the pool is great. The restaurants are also very good. It is kinda far from some of the parks, but the buses are very quick which in my opinion makes up for the distance. I would highly recommend staying at AKL if you can!